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Murkomen: Possible negligence caused Utumishi inferno

"There is a standard safety procedure that the school was to adhere to. One side of the dormitory with an emergency exit door had been locked, and it's where we lost 10 students," said the CS.

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nation.africa3 mesi fa

Utumishi Girls fire: Survivors reveal suspected arson, say dorm was locked from inside

A fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil killed at least 16 students; survivors allege arson by fellow Form Three students who set a mattress alight in a locked dormitory, with doors barred and keys initially missing. The incident has prompted immediate school closure by the Education CS and a DCI investigation — a reminder that school infrastructure safety protocols and emergency egress remain critically under-audited in institutional facilities.

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Clerics call for swift probe, safety reforms after Utumishi Girls fire

A dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya on May 28 killed 16 students and injured several others. Church leaders are demanding investigations and structural safety reforms in school boarding facilities, increasing regulatory pressure on public institutions over fire compliance.

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giovedì 28 maggio 2026·standardmedia.co.ke
Inferno in our schools: Kenya's long trail of dormitory deaths
As we mourn the death of at least 10 students at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, we reflect on some of the darkest moments in our educational history.
giovedì 28 maggio 2026·standardmedia.co.ke
What we know about Utumishi Girls dorm fire
The death toll from Utumishi Girls Academy fire has risen to 15 following the tragic incident that occurred in the early hours of Thursday.

Murkomen: Possible negligence caused Utumishi inferno

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